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and the united states, aside from that, mr. speaker, it seems ironic to me that the president is meeting with people like harry reid and nancy pelosi, a handful of democrats and they're crafting legislation behind closed doors and he is not willing to sit down with people like mitch mcconnell, john boehner and eric cantor. what is it about that, mr. speaker, that the president of the united states would announce he is willing to do bilateral negotiations, unconditional with iran, ahmadinejad, he is the there boss there. he won an election. the results supported by the white house. sit down with ahmadinejad potentially or the mullahs or the leaders of the republican party. and i was about to make the case that during the campaign, hillary clinton made the argument on her version of health care -- it wasn't exactly this, she had someal terrations and we know the shape of this body won't be the same, but this is the 15-year-old flow chart of hillarycare and this is what drove president obama taking positions on health care that he
and the united states, aside from that, mr. speaker, it seems ironic to me that the president is meeting with people like harry reid and nancy pelosi, a handful of democrats and they're crafting legislation behind closed doors and he is not willing to sit down with people like mitch mcconnell, john boehner and eric cantor. what is it about that, mr. speaker, that the president of the united states would announce he is willing to do bilateral negotiations, unconditional with iran, ahmadinejad,...
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the united states. and i believe president obama's exercise today did that. i believe our children may pay a tragic price for that betrayal. [inaudible] >> it replaces a system that will, that is going to take a while for the long-range ballistic missiles, and what he is saying is this will protect us in the short range but we're not going to look at the long distance capability that they would have. and i think mike hit that nail right on the head. if you move capability out to 20 instead of 13, that's -- that presupposes they can't do anything between now and 2020. we know they work closely with north korea, we know north korea has been sending off missiles and that have long range capability. they could easily buy one of those missiles and have that capability tomorrow. that's the thing that kind of boggles my mind to think that we just put everything on hold for those years from 2009 to 2020, 11 years. >> what the president has put up as the administration's plan clearly says theal not have capabili
the united states. and i believe president obama's exercise today did that. i believe our children may pay a tragic price for that betrayal. [inaudible] >> it replaces a system that will, that is going to take a while for the long-range ballistic missiles, and what he is saying is this will protect us in the short range but we're not going to look at the long distance capability that they would have. and i think mike hit that nail right on the head. if you move capability out to 20...
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states -- death in the united states due to lack of coverage for dental. when will we be talking about these issues? we have invited the president to come to chattanooga to address the issue of access to care in the area of dental. all over the country we have seen deplorable health [no audio] host: are you still there? we got the point. comments? guest: if you look at the condition of america's dental health, there is no question that we have much improved over the last century, but to the greater point, do you want health insurance? what is insurance? many conservatives believe that insurance should cover catastrophic events. cancer, you break your leg, and expensive procedure. one of the problems with the direction we're going is that we are covering things that are not expensive. things like going for a dental checkup, that should be paid out of pocket. if you do that you could cover a huge number of people and we could reduce by half the number of people without insurance coverage. host: kevin baker, from your piece you write "every instinct that the
states -- death in the united states due to lack of coverage for dental. when will we be talking about these issues? we have invited the president to come to chattanooga to address the issue of access to care in the area of dental. all over the country we have seen deplorable health [no audio] host: are you still there? we got the point. comments? guest: if you look at the condition of america's dental health, there is no question that we have much improved over the last century, but to the...
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when i said this, people applauded me, the heads of state including the united states. the president at the time, who was a less dark bush and his son. those of you who think that there are several centuries to deal with this problem, i did not think that there was much time. 60 years or 80 years. but the danger is imminent. we already experienced the effect. the average temperature has grown 0.8 degrees, since 1980. this is scientific data according to the national space institute. zero. a decrease in 30 years. i am still quoting fidel. the last few decades were the warmest in centuries. the temperatures in alaska, western canada, and russia, have risen at twice the usual rate. the ice in the arctic is disappearing. and there may come the first summer entirely free of ice in two decades. you can see that the grape pieces of ice, are melting. but also the south, all the way to the antarctic. where the ice is melting -- and the concentration of co2 is higher than the natural range over the last 150,000 years. we are destroying the planet. we must be aware of this, and as
when i said this, people applauded me, the heads of state including the united states. the president at the time, who was a less dark bush and his son. those of you who think that there are several centuries to deal with this problem, i did not think that there was much time. 60 years or 80 years. but the danger is imminent. we already experienced the effect. the average temperature has grown 0.8 degrees, since 1980. this is scientific data according to the national space institute. zero. a...
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that includes the united states. we will continue to do so by investing in renewable energy and promoting greater efficient sid and slashing our emissions to reach the targets we set for 2020 and our long-term goal for 2050. but those rapidly growing and developing nations that will produce nearly all the growth in global carbon emissions in the decades ahead must do their part as well. some of these nations have already made great strides with the development and deployment of clean energy. still they need to commit to strong measures at home and agree to stand behind those commitments just as the developed nations must stand behind their own. we cannot meet this challenge unless all the largest emitters of greenhouse gas pollution act together. there's no other way. we must also energize our efforts to put other developing nations, especially the poorest and most vulnerable on a path toward sustainable growth. these nations don't have the same resources to combat climate change as the united states or china do. but
that includes the united states. we will continue to do so by investing in renewable energy and promoting greater efficient sid and slashing our emissions to reach the targets we set for 2020 and our long-term goal for 2050. but those rapidly growing and developing nations that will produce nearly all the growth in global carbon emissions in the decades ahead must do their part as well. some of these nations have already made great strides with the development and deployment of clean energy....
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the united states versus the taliban. think about that for a second. the united states versus the taliban. and what the questions and what we have to do, as some said, don't go to war unless you know you can win. and so what general mcchrystal is asking the president to do quite simply is three things, win the war in afghanistan. first, give us a surge in troops, more than the troops we have already approved, at least 40,000 more troops to be able to secure the towns and villages and cities so that people feel safe, so people come out of the woodwork and can feel that they can trust the americans and our allies, that we're not going to leave, that we're going to stand by them and stand by for the peoples' rights and freedom in afghanistan. . this has been an issue of a lot of contention and, quite frankly and unfortunately, politics. not only here in the house but between the two parties and across this great country. the second thing is to integrate with the afghan people. it's going to be risky. we're going to have to c
the united states versus the taliban. think about that for a second. the united states versus the taliban. and what the questions and what we have to do, as some said, don't go to war unless you know you can win. and so what general mcchrystal is asking the president to do quite simply is three things, win the war in afghanistan. first, give us a surge in troops, more than the troops we have already approved, at least 40,000 more troops to be able to secure the towns and villages and cities so...
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as critical as the united states senate and united states house of representatives and the public has been of acorn and they deserve a lot more, there hasn't been enough involvement on the president in acorn. his political start was with acorn. i have been with you from the beginning, he says. and some of the statements of the leader of acorn ties that back in. madeline is talmadge and she has said that he and obama were working together in this cause from the beginning. president obama headed up project vote. project vote is indiscern i believe from acorn and they are one in the same. and so he made his reputation with acorn. acorn was get out the vote for president obama. he paid them to get out the vote, even though they registered as -- let's see production and lighting. mrs. bachmann: staging materials. that was a big problem for the president during the course of the election, because he had falsely listed on his s.e.c. report that money that was given was for staging materials and that was very concerning. that was brought to the attention of the campaign and changed that once
as critical as the united states senate and united states house of representatives and the public has been of acorn and they deserve a lot more, there hasn't been enough involvement on the president in acorn. his political start was with acorn. i have been with you from the beginning, he says. and some of the statements of the leader of acorn ties that back in. madeline is talmadge and she has said that he and obama were working together in this cause from the beginning. president obama headed...
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i hope that is recognized here in the united states. let me stress there is no doubt that the united states is an indispensable part of this mission and all allies respect the sacrifices the united states has made. but talking down the european and the canadian contributions, as some here in the united states do on occasion, can become a self-fulfilling prophesy. if they don't feel as if their efforts and sacrifices in nato are recognized and valued, they will be less inclees inclined te those efforts and those sacrifices. and that is not in anyone's interest. and it doesn't reflect the reality on the ground first and foremost in afghanistan. we are there together and that is the only way we should go forward. that is my first main point tonight, if we are to succeed in afghanistan, it will only be if we do it together. i deliberately said "if we succeed." i know that despite everything we have already done, reaching our goal in afghanistan is not guaranteed. which brings me to my second point, we cannot simply continue doing exactly wh
i hope that is recognized here in the united states. let me stress there is no doubt that the united states is an indispensable part of this mission and all allies respect the sacrifices the united states has made. but talking down the european and the canadian contributions, as some here in the united states do on occasion, can become a self-fulfilling prophesy. if they don't feel as if their efforts and sacrifices in nato are recognized and valued, they will be less inclees inclined te those...
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right here in the united states. the department of energy research and development program developed in partnership with domestic automobile manufactures was one of the -- manufacturers was one of the best thought out, most full have vested reviewed programs the department of energy has ever deployed. and the d.o.e. invested to help advance this tech normal quickly towards production. and it set difficult technical goals to measure the progress of that program. the auto companies met or exceeded every single technology milestone placed before them. size and weight both shrank significantly. the technology was cold weather tested and i cannot tell you, coming from upstate new york, how critical that is. it proved to be extremely versatile. under multiple different environments. it was also done while proving dureblt and current hydrogen fuel cell vehicles increased a mileage capability that before was unheard of. right now achieving some 800,000 miles, let me rephrase that, some 80,000 miles of lifetime between hydrog
right here in the united states. the department of energy research and development program developed in partnership with domestic automobile manufactures was one of the -- manufacturers was one of the best thought out, most full have vested reviewed programs the department of energy has ever deployed. and the d.o.e. invested to help advance this tech normal quickly towards production. and it set difficult technical goals to measure the progress of that program. the auto companies met or...
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states -- military installation in the united states, they are brave. i know there are many families at home today. many families watching the television. some may be watching this on c-span who are in tears, whose hearts are broken, who know they can't get back what they lost, but know to them, to those families that we in the congress hear their tears, we hear their cries. this resolution stands in strong support of them, that we emotionally stand behind them, that we have passed legislation for both veterans and active servicemen in -- regarding posttraumatic stress disorder. we are atresing those in this congress. we are taking care of them. in my view, it's our most solemn obligation under the constitution is for the congress to not om take care of our veterans -- only take care of our veterans coming home but serving the active service men ô> the speaker: the house will be in order. the chair lays before the house a communication. the clerk: the honorable the speaker. house of representatives, madam, i have the honor to transmit herewith a facsim
states -- military installation in the united states, they are brave. i know there are many families at home today. many families watching the television. some may be watching this on c-span who are in tears, whose hearts are broken, who know they can't get back what they lost, but know to them, to those families that we in the congress hear their tears, we hear their cries. this resolution stands in strong support of them, that we emotionally stand behind them, that we have passed legislation...
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states senate and the united states national committee -- national security. i continued to benefit from his wise counsel. the new nato secretary general has made the formulation of a new strategic concept one of his first priorities in office. he has passed a distinguished group of experts to lead that effort. i am grateful for the opportunity to offer my thoughts on the state of the alliance. since 1991, it's axiomatic to begin discussions on the future of nato by affirming that the alliance is at a crossroads or facing a crisis. even before 1991, this was a common refrain. at a conference in brussels in 1979 commemorating nato's first to 30 years, one person presented a paper with two slogans. the situation has never been so serious. nato rocks but does not sink. even as statements of alarm have been characteristic of alliance discussions since its inception, nato has achieved impressive longevity. it has been a fundamental component of the basic peace and stability enjoyed by europe for many decades. no contributions are too often taken for granted. it is
states senate and the united states national committee -- national security. i continued to benefit from his wise counsel. the new nato secretary general has made the formulation of a new strategic concept one of his first priorities in office. he has passed a distinguished group of experts to lead that effort. i am grateful for the opportunity to offer my thoughts on the state of the alliance. since 1991, it's axiomatic to begin discussions on the future of nato by affirming that the alliance...
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states. -- even after the afghan situation ends, it need not be funded entirely by the united states. >> thank you. >> thank you for your well thought out statement. it gives us lots of information to ponder as we look at this. i do want to focus some of my questioning on afghanistan and police and security forces. i think those are important parts of the hole there, and, dr. -- part of the whole there, and, dr. biddle, you say that training and combat -- it speeds things up but cannot provide an effective military instantly. in the meantime, someone must protect, not just keep population centers, but also the very infrastructure and recruitment centers -- excuse me, mobilization of recruitment centers, supply depots, and transportation connections needed to create the new afghan formations, and my question goes to the point, in the development of the security and police forces, should it be that the department of defense that does its training does this, where should it be the state department? it is my understanding from general mcchrystal that he understands with the assessment th
states. -- even after the afghan situation ends, it need not be funded entirely by the united states. >> thank you. >> thank you for your well thought out statement. it gives us lots of information to ponder as we look at this. i do want to focus some of my questioning on afghanistan and police and security forces. i think those are important parts of the hole there, and, dr. -- part of the whole there, and, dr. biddle, you say that training and combat -- it speeds things up but...
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officer for the united states air force. in 1965 he received the united states air force commendation medal. judge kazen is married an they have four children. he is without a doubt a selfless public servant that has been a tremendous credit to the city of laredo and the state of texas and a great nation. i also want to recognize judge kazen's federal magistrate. since 1967 marcel notzon served for four decades in front and behind the bench as an attorney, law partner, and most recently as the u.s. magistrate for the southern district. judge notzon is married and they have six children. it is with great pride i author this legislation, h.r. 2423, to name the united states courthouse located at 1300 victoria street in laredo, texas, as the george p. kazen federal building and united states courthouse in honor of george kazen. it's also my legislative intent, mr. speaker, to name the jury room of the united states courthouse has the march sell -- marcel c. notzon jury room. i think it's way to thank these two individuals who h
officer for the united states air force. in 1965 he received the united states air force commendation medal. judge kazen is married an they have four children. he is without a doubt a selfless public servant that has been a tremendous credit to the city of laredo and the state of texas and a great nation. i also want to recognize judge kazen's federal magistrate. since 1967 marcel notzon served for four decades in front and behind the bench as an attorney, law partner, and most recently as the...
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should sean goldman's family in brazil give up now that he's in the united states? call us. 1-877-tell-hln. michelle, you just heard -- that was sound from david goldman. but it's going to take an adjustment time for this. >> of course. of course. i mean, this poor child has been through so much. i mean, let's not forget that he was taken on what he believed also was going to be a vacation and then never brought back. never got to say good-bye to his father. i mean, we need to remind ourselves what kind of a family is in brazil that would do this and collude with this behavior and at all think this is healthy for a child. this is a very entitled, narcissistic family. that in no way, in my opinion, should be at this point in sean's life, truthfully. >> i want to go back to mark, friend of david goldman, mark. sean understands now that coming back here with his dad that this isn't a vacation like his mom said when she was taking him to brazil. >> caller: well, that's right. we don't really know to be honest what the families that were holding sean in brazil told him i
should sean goldman's family in brazil give up now that he's in the united states? call us. 1-877-tell-hln. michelle, you just heard -- that was sound from david goldman. but it's going to take an adjustment time for this. >> of course. of course. i mean, this poor child has been through so much. i mean, let's not forget that he was taken on what he believed also was going to be a vacation and then never brought back. never got to say good-bye to his father. i mean, we need to remind...
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and they continue proudly to wear the united states uniform. approximately 40,000 people are associated with the base in fort hood, texas. not only the soldiers but their families are there. and we must remember as americans when troops go to war, their families go to war, too. only they stay home. those blue star moms and those gold star moms. they stay here and they support our troops. and this event that occurred yesterday at fort hood, one of the tragedies is the attack was done by one of their own. someone who had been apparently radicalized, was opposed to the war. he will be held accountable to the law for his actions. hopefully he will be tried by the state of texas for his actions. but that's what makes part of this a tragedy. the 13 that were killed, the 30 that were wounded. yet as my friend, congressman mccaul, has pointed out, and mr. wilson has pointed out, the people at the base, civilians and military, came to the rescue to help others even though it endangered their lives. and today, this morning, not far from fort hood, texas,
and they continue proudly to wear the united states uniform. approximately 40,000 people are associated with the base in fort hood, texas. not only the soldiers but their families are there. and we must remember as americans when troops go to war, their families go to war, too. only they stay home. those blue star moms and those gold star moms. they stay here and they support our troops. and this event that occurred yesterday at fort hood, one of the tragedies is the attack was done by one of...
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this is not stand issue between china and the united states. important for both of us but the global economy and on those issues, on climate change as we read about on our broad national security priorities in terms of north korea and other areas of the world i think we have a very strong foundation for cooperation. we are not going to agree on everything. our interests are necessarily going to conflict and a future. but our basic -- the basic judgment is we are going to be more effective working through those problems if we invest early in a strategic relationship where there is a better mutual understanding of our basic interests and we can work more effectively to advance the things we both care so much aboutmáaá# @ ijz comprehensive changes in how countries use energy around the world. not just here of course, and we are behind much of the rest of the world in this, but in the most populous most rapidly growing economies in the world. the, as you said, the institutions like the world blank nei to be working in support of those reforms. to
this is not stand issue between china and the united states. important for both of us but the global economy and on those issues, on climate change as we read about on our broad national security priorities in terms of north korea and other areas of the world i think we have a very strong foundation for cooperation. we are not going to agree on everything. our interests are necessarily going to conflict and a future. but our basic -- the basic judgment is we are going to be more effective...
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the director of the united states mint. senator brooke's wife anne, his son edward, and all of you. >> ladies and gentlemen, please stand for the presentation of the colors by the united states armed forces color guard, the singing of our national anthem, and the retiring of the colors. ♪ ♪ o say can you see by the dawn's early light what so proudly we held -- hailed at the twilight's last gleaming whose broad stripes and bright stars through the perilous fight o'er the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming and the rocket's red glare the bombs bursting in air gave proof through the night that our flag was still there o say does that star-spangled banner yet wave o'er the land of the free and the home of the brave ♪ ♪ >> ladies and gentlemen, please remain standing as the chaplin of the united states senate, dr. barry black, gives the invocation. >> let us pray. eternal lord god, giver of every good and perfect gift, thank you for giving our nation the wonderful blessing of senator edward william brooke iui
the director of the united states mint. senator brooke's wife anne, his son edward, and all of you. >> ladies and gentlemen, please stand for the presentation of the colors by the united states armed forces color guard, the singing of our national anthem, and the retiring of the colors. ♪ ♪ o say can you see by the dawn's early light what so proudly we held -- hailed at the twilight's last gleaming whose broad stripes and bright stars through the perilous fight o'er the ramparts we...
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thank you to the united states of america. especially in berlin, we can experience that the fall of the wall drastically changed the lives of people. and many made nick -- made use of new opportunities, but we also were murdered those who lost their jobs and lost their sense of belonging -- whwe remember those who lost their jobs and lost their sense of belonging in the system. at a lot of work remains to be done. there is grief today. but me tell you, remember november 9, 1989, we were hugging each other back then and were the happiest nation on earth. when we keep this in mind, this puts our problems into perspective. i think we can be proud of what people have accomplished in east and west germany together over the past 20 years. the peaceful revolution of 1989 shows what brave people can achieve. the st. our warning and our mission. -- this should be our warning and our mission. through consistent climate prevention efforts, we can preserve naturalized support systems for all people. it is up to us to create a world withou
thank you to the united states of america. especially in berlin, we can experience that the fall of the wall drastically changed the lives of people. and many made nick -- made use of new opportunities, but we also were murdered those who lost their jobs and lost their sense of belonging -- whwe remember those who lost their jobs and lost their sense of belonging in the system. at a lot of work remains to be done. there is grief today. but me tell you, remember november 9, 1989, we were hugging...
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coatings are already prohibited in the united states. however, the best way of controlling the use of t.b.t. is by the u.s.'s -- to the convention of harmful anti-fouling on ships. the convention was adopted in october of 2001 to ban the use of hull coatings that contain t.b.t. the convention came into force internationally on september 17, 2008. the united states senate gave its consent to the convention just a few days later in september of 2008. h.r. 3618 would finally implement in the united states the laws that will bring our nation into full compliance with the convention. thus, completing our ratification of the convention. by enacting 3618 the united states can prohibit ships with t.b.t. coatings from entering u.s. waters unless the ships have overcoatings that prevent t.b.t. from leaking from one underlying anti-fouling system. i also note that in order to prevent a compound like t.b.t. from ever again entering the environment through an anti-fouling coating, the international convention on the control of harmful anti-fouling sy
coatings are already prohibited in the united states. however, the best way of controlling the use of t.b.t. is by the u.s.'s -- to the convention of harmful anti-fouling on ships. the convention was adopted in october of 2001 to ban the use of hull coatings that contain t.b.t. the convention came into force internationally on september 17, 2008. the united states senate gave its consent to the convention just a few days later in september of 2008. h.r. 3618 would finally implement in the...
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serving in the united states army. in addition to being an officer i am a christian, a woman and a chinese american. i am proud of all these identities. lastly, i am also a lesbian. on december 21, 2007, i was appointed as an army officer. in the oath of office i swore that i will support and defend the constitution of the united states against all enemies foreign and domestic. unfortunately i will not be able to fulfill this oath because the current policy regarding sexual orientation contradicts my values as a moral human being. today is the chinese new year. i hope it will bring good fortune to you and your newly elected office. today is also the day i inform my chain of command of who i am. one of the seven army values is integrity. it means choosing to do the right thing no matter what the consequences maybe. -- may be. as a christian this also means living an honest life. i cannot live up to these values unless my workplace, quote, provides an environment free of unlawful discrimination and offensive behavior. th
serving in the united states army. in addition to being an officer i am a christian, a woman and a chinese american. i am proud of all these identities. lastly, i am also a lesbian. on december 21, 2007, i was appointed as an army officer. in the oath of office i swore that i will support and defend the constitution of the united states against all enemies foreign and domestic. unfortunately i will not be able to fulfill this oath because the current policy regarding sexual orientation...
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[applause] let me now introduce the secretary of state from the united states of america, hillary clinton. [applause] >> good evening, berlin. [applause] it is indeed an honor and a great personal privilege to be here on behalf of president obama and the united statesor america. -- of america. to commemorate with you that night 20 years ago when history broke through concrete and barbed wire and signaled a new dawn, not just for the people of berlin, not just for the people of germany, but for the entire world. and that night, that night was built by the efforts, the prayors and the work of so many. we remember the allies who conducted the largest humanitarian air lift in history completing more than a quarter million right ins -- flights to sustain the people of west berlin. we remember the polls who waged a campaign for liberty that began with a strike in the shipyards of gdansk and we remember a polish pope who spoke out for thes a -- aspiration s of people across the world. we remember the people of the balticses who joined hands across their land and helped to break the chains that h
[applause] let me now introduce the secretary of state from the united states of america, hillary clinton. [applause] >> good evening, berlin. [applause] it is indeed an honor and a great personal privilege to be here on behalf of president obama and the united statesor america. -- of america. to commemorate with you that night 20 years ago when history broke through concrete and barbed wire and signaled a new dawn, not just for the people of berlin, not just for the people of germany,...
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we know which side the united states of america has always come down on. . i know it because i am seeing in arcadia, and i have seen it all across america. this is the country the harnessed the energy contained in the atom, developed the steamboat, and the modern solar cell, that connected a continent with a massive system of highways and railroads, and i believe we can blaze such trails again. it is so critical in these early first steps. congratulations to you on your extraordinary achievement, and when it comes to clean, renewable energy, i hope there are many days like this to come. i know i will be working hard to make sure that happens. i just want to introduce a woman that is helping to lead the charge in washington. she just happens to be from florida, so she knows a little bit about the sunshine state. we are so excited about what you have done, and we are confident that we are going to keep building on the great progress you have already made. thank you, arcadia. thank you, florida. ♪ ♪ ♪ [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 200
we know which side the united states of america has always come down on. . i know it because i am seeing in arcadia, and i have seen it all across america. this is the country the harnessed the energy contained in the atom, developed the steamboat, and the modern solar cell, that connected a continent with a massive system of highways and railroads, and i believe we can blaze such trails again. it is so critical in these early first steps. congratulations to you on your extraordinary...
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it is goodd for all of us, >> the united states house is taking a break. members to work on five bills including one naming a post office for martin luther king jr.. more live coverage when the gavel comes down here on c-span. with the house having passed the health-care bill, it is now the senate's term. we have a wealth of information available for you on line. our health care and hub as videos of speeches, town halls, and debates as well as text of the house bill and the republican alternative bill. that is all that c- span.org/healthcare. tonight, what to watch for in emerging technological trends, twitter, craig's list, the government and social media. this is that the gov 2.0 summit. that is tonight on c-span2. >> president obama met with politicians at beijing today. china central television, a state-run organization, covered his vision. -- his visit. here is a look at the newscast. >> hello and welcome to china today. u.s. president barack obama has arrived in the capital of beijing which is his first visit to china. air force one carried the presi
it is goodd for all of us, >> the united states house is taking a break. members to work on five bills including one naming a post office for martin luther king jr.. more live coverage when the gavel comes down here on c-span. with the house having passed the health-care bill, it is now the senate's term. we have a wealth of information available for you on line. our health care and hub as videos of speeches, town halls, and debates as well as text of the house bill and the republican...
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facilities throughout the united states. new facilities would be opened in atlanta, georgia, birmingham, alabama, fayetteville, new york, huntsville, alabama, luoma linda, california, and montgomery, alabama. these new facilities will provide the ability to handle larger veterans' populations and deliver standard services in modern, state of the art facilities. they will replace v.a. facilities in anderson, south carolina, bakersfield, south carolina, mcallen, texas, monterey, california, and winston-salem, north carolina. it would also allow for the expansion of the outpatient facility in tallahassee, florida, my state. this would ensure these locations can continue to provide veterans with effective quality care. s. 1717 would ensure that v.a. medical facilities can deliver the highest quality of service to veterans by providing the authorization for these projects. mr. speaker, i strongly support s. 1717 and the benefits it would provide to veterans with medical facility leases across the country. i encourage my colleague
facilities throughout the united states. new facilities would be opened in atlanta, georgia, birmingham, alabama, fayetteville, new york, huntsville, alabama, luoma linda, california, and montgomery, alabama. these new facilities will provide the ability to handle larger veterans' populations and deliver standard services in modern, state of the art facilities. they will replace v.a. facilities in anderson, south carolina, bakersfield, south carolina, mcallen, texas, monterey, california, and...
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every single attempt to strike inside the 90 states had failed. -- inside the united states has failed. [applause] you would think that our successors would be going to the intelligence community, saying: " how did you do it/" " how did you do it/" there slandering people who did a hard job for a well. they are demagoguing and issue more serious than it will face in these four years. no one knows where that path will lead but i can promise you this, there'll always be plenty of dust willing to stand up for the policies and the people have kept this country safe. [inaudible] [applause] on the political left, it will still be assertive that tough interrogations' did no good. useless platitudes. his preferred device is to suggest that we could have gotten the same ever mentioned by other means. we are invited to think so, but this ignores the hard inconvenient truth that we did try other means and techniques to elicit information from mohammed and other operators, only turning to enhanced technique when we failed to produce the intelligence we knew they were withholding. our intelligence
every single attempt to strike inside the 90 states had failed. -- inside the united states has failed. [applause] you would think that our successors would be going to the intelligence community, saying: " how did you do it/" " how did you do it/" there slandering people who did a hard job for a well. they are demagoguing and issue more serious than it will face in these four years. no one knows where that path will lead but i can promise you this, there'll always be plenty...
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our fear is what happens when they return tb united states -- to the united states. this pass september, -- this past of timbeseptember, an offie building was targeted. in springfield, at a federal building was targeted. finally, there was a recent arrest of two chicagoans would direct links to a group that was responsible for the november 2008 mumbai terrorist attacks. they seem to be plotting against targets. they appear to have been radicalized in the united states. given the evidence, one must conclude the radicalization of violence is occurring in the united states. given what seems to be a pattern of individuals, the nypd has invested a substantial effort in order to assess the quantity of a process that warrants the radicalization traject tree -- trajectory. it is consistent with the model from the 2007 nypd report that suggested four phases. driving this process is the proliferation of al qaeda ideology intertwined with real political grievances in a war against islam and provides justification to young men with an remarkable background to pursue violent extr
our fear is what happens when they return tb united states -- to the united states. this pass september, -- this past of timbeseptember, an offie building was targeted. in springfield, at a federal building was targeted. finally, there was a recent arrest of two chicagoans would direct links to a group that was responsible for the november 2008 mumbai terrorist attacks. they seem to be plotting against targets. they appear to have been radicalized in the united states. given the evidence, one...
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every single attempt to strike inside the 90 states had failed. -- inside the united states has failed. [applause] you would think that our successors would be going to the intelligence community, saying: " how did you do it/" instead, they have chosen a different path entirely, giving in to the angry left, slandering people who did a hard job very well. demagogy [unintelligible] no one knows just where that path will lead, but i can promise you this, there will always be plenty of us willing to stand up to the policies and the people that have kept this country safe. [applause] on the political left, it will still be asserted that of interrogations' it did no good because this is an article for them and actual evidence is unwelcome and is regarded. president obama himself has ruled these methods out when he last address the subject. he filled the air with a in useless platitudes. his preferred device is to suggest that we could have gotten the same ever mentioned by other means. we are invited to think so, but this ignores the hard inconvenient truth that we did try other means and te
every single attempt to strike inside the 90 states had failed. -- inside the united states has failed. [applause] you would think that our successors would be going to the intelligence community, saying: " how did you do it/" instead, they have chosen a different path entirely, giving in to the angry left, slandering people who did a hard job very well. demagogy [unintelligible] no one knows just where that path will lead, but i can promise you this, there will always be plenty of us...
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we produce about 30% of the natural gas in the united states. we produced about 40% of the coal that we use here in america. . . ls which this department has had responsibility for overseeing its production from the public lands we also have opened up a new chapter for america in the department of interior. and that's our efforts to send up renewable energy and really to engage in the energy revolution that we see spreading across the united states of america. and so the efforts you'll hear about today are about how we are capturing the wind from the high plains and from the deserts in arizona and we are capturing the wind energy off the atlantic coast and we're capturing the power of the sand in the deserts of the sun west and geothermal across the public lands. and to put that just in perspective on the magnitude of the effort that we are undertaking, we expect by the end of next year, december, 2010, just in california when the southwest part of the country, california, arizona, and nevada -- that we will stand up close to 5,000 megawatts of
we produce about 30% of the natural gas in the united states. we produced about 40% of the coal that we use here in america. . . ls which this department has had responsibility for overseeing its production from the public lands we also have opened up a new chapter for america in the department of interior. and that's our efforts to send up renewable energy and really to engage in the energy revolution that we see spreading across the united states of america. and so the efforts you'll hear...
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used to working in the united states. little did he know and found out quickly that he couldn't schedule him for surgery in canada the following morning or even an examination. the specialists that approved the surgery had to be scheduled first. so this young man, with his knee torn up waited for six months for the specialist to now examine the knee and approve surgery, which was scheduled another six months later. so the reconstructive surgery for this young man who was incapacitated and couldn't work was six months for the exam, six months to get the surgery scheduled and then the physical therapy and not using that leg like he normally would. a full year from the injury, where this doctor, who has good credentials and spoken to this congress and i find to be a credible individual, if it happened in the united states, the surgery would have taken place the next day but in canada, 365 days later. we don't need this health care in america. . and the argument that we have too many uninsured, it's something we need to addre
used to working in the united states. little did he know and found out quickly that he couldn't schedule him for surgery in canada the following morning or even an examination. the specialists that approved the surgery had to be scheduled first. so this young man, with his knee torn up waited for six months for the specialist to now examine the knee and approve surgery, which was scheduled another six months later. so the reconstructive surgery for this young man who was incapacitated and...
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in the united states should not wear royal robes. they should not wear red or more room robes. they should wear plain black. -- maroon robes. they should wear plain black. >> they remind us that the role that we are planning is done a personal role. it is not a role that should have a personal agenda, but one that has an institutional importance. that institutional importance is bigger than us. >> after we entered the robing room, we go to the conference room, the first thing we do is we go around the room, each justice shaking hands with every other. that is a symbol of the work that we do as a collegial body. you may be it temporarily tiffed because you received a spicy dissenting opinion, but when we go on the bench we look at each other and shake hands. we are all in this together. >> when all nine are there and accounted for, the chief justice says that it is time to go. you line up in order of seniority across the hallway and enter the back of the court room and they divide the three justices on the left, at 3 in the middle, an
in the united states should not wear royal robes. they should not wear red or more room robes. they should wear plain black. -- maroon robes. they should wear plain black. >> they remind us that the role that we are planning is done a personal role. it is not a role that should have a personal agenda, but one that has an institutional importance. that institutional importance is bigger than us. >> after we entered the robing room, we go to the conference room, the first thing we do...
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states of america and serving in the united states congress. because having the government take over health care in this country is a formula in my opinion for harming economic growth in this country, not creating economic growth. and i think that the american people have caught on to that. i want to say that the thing that kept running through my mind as i was listening to that, and let me say here that many folks wonder why we often are here speaking to an empty chamber, but we're usually in our offices listening to what's going on in the chamber, along with about 800,000 other people in the country and so we do listen to each other and sometimes it is very frustrating to hear what's being said because i believe, in many cases, the merge people are being misled -- the american people are being misled by the comments that are being said. we don't expect to see long-term economic growth from health care and one of the best things i think that has happened this entire summer is that the american people have been paying closer attention to what's
states of america and serving in the united states congress. because having the government take over health care in this country is a formula in my opinion for harming economic growth in this country, not creating economic growth. and i think that the american people have caught on to that. i want to say that the thing that kept running through my mind as i was listening to that, and let me say here that many folks wonder why we often are here speaking to an empty chamber, but we're usually in...
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the storm generated by a powerful system moving across the central united states today. tornado watches up from southern illinois south to alabama. >>> our ireporters are sending us pictures of the storm that is moving across the southeast. this video by ireporter kathy just south of memphis, tennessee. she says the hail that fell in her town of southhaven, mississippi, a bit bigger than a golf ball and noisy and didn't feel threatening. >>> rescuers have suspended their search for 11 oil rig workers missing in the gulf of mexico. the coast guard says it is unreasonable at this point to expect that any of them survived. the search covered 5,200 square miles over 3 days. even though the search is suspended, the case is not closed. >> we have not 100% certainty accounted for all the lifeboats and we don't know what was launched from the rig and might still be the rig and that's going to be something that will continue to do as part of the casualty investigation and as captain trosson mentioned, we can also resurrect the search efforts if we feel there's a possibility that
the storm generated by a powerful system moving across the central united states today. tornado watches up from southern illinois south to alabama. >>> our ireporters are sending us pictures of the storm that is moving across the southeast. this video by ireporter kathy just south of memphis, tennessee. she says the hail that fell in her town of southhaven, mississippi, a bit bigger than a golf ball and noisy and didn't feel threatening. >>> rescuers have suspended their...
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you broke that he was history's greatest united states senator. you said henry clay was the greatest united states senator. how you call anybody the greatest? >> john f. kennedy had that task in front of him in 19505 -- in 1955. he had to decide the greatest center. statesmanship transcending state and party borders in the dead being their definition of outstanding. >> y him? -- why him? >> they realize that he was a committee center, not a floor center. he did his work in the committees, behind-the-scenes. you did not have to force someone to vote prematurely. he was certainly the dollafathef that. when john f. kennedy was chairman of the committee to select outstanding centers, they chose him. they pulled out scientists from around the country as to who they thought should be on those five spaces in the senate reception room wall. norris got the greatest number of votes. >> you gave us some insight in the business of how people are designated. he said -- -- you said -- who determines who is distinguished? >> primarily, publishing output. biograp
you broke that he was history's greatest united states senator. you said henry clay was the greatest united states senator. how you call anybody the greatest? >> john f. kennedy had that task in front of him in 19505 -- in 1955. he had to decide the greatest center. statesmanship transcending state and party borders in the dead being their definition of outstanding. >> y him? -- why him? >> they realize that he was a committee center, not a floor center. he did his work in the...
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the next speaker, and it will be the honorable john kyle, united states senator from arizona. i'm obviously not doing this very well. you cut me off again. because in addition to being the second ranking republican in the united states senate, senator kyle was the 1994 recipient of the keeper of the flame award. [applause] he's a harder one to get. the honorable adam hassener, the majority heard of the florida house of representatives, and distinguished fellow at the center for security policy. and last but not least -- the and last but not least, the 46th vice president of the united states of america, the honorable richard b. cheney. [applause]
the next speaker, and it will be the honorable john kyle, united states senator from arizona. i'm obviously not doing this very well. you cut me off again. because in addition to being the second ranking republican in the united states senate, senator kyle was the 1994 recipient of the keeper of the flame award. [applause] he's a harder one to get. the honorable adam hassener, the majority heard of the florida house of representatives, and distinguished fellow at the center for security policy....
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god bless you and god bless the united states of america. [applause] [applause] [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2009] of next, "q&a" would senate chaplain very black. then remarks by prime minister gordon brown at the british speaker's conference on diversity.
god bless you and god bless the united states of america. [applause] [applause] [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2009] of next, "q&a" would senate chaplain very black. then remarks by prime minister gordon brown at the british speaker's conference on diversity.
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the united states was way ahead to employ an effective missile system. it can lead you to invest scarce resources where they are not needed at a time when other requirements are going on on funded. you pointed out the flip side of that equation, under estimating , not imagining what the adversaries might do. it is important. i don't expect terrorists to be building a traditional military capabilities. by virtue of the fact that they can't. there is a terrific diffusion of biotechnology and sophisticated lab and capabilities. we always need to be questioning our assumptions about the nature of the threat is, to remember that the adversary is adaptive and creative and to take into account despite the scarcity of resources and to make sure we hedge against in the same way a possibility that in ballistic missile defense or in my realm, we might not be getting a totally right. those are the twin challenges that we need to hedge against in a way that makes good sense. >> earlier, you mentioned the possibility of the internet- based attacks. the obama administr
the united states was way ahead to employ an effective missile system. it can lead you to invest scarce resources where they are not needed at a time when other requirements are going on on funded. you pointed out the flip side of that equation, under estimating , not imagining what the adversaries might do. it is important. i don't expect terrorists to be building a traditional military capabilities. by virtue of the fact that they can't. there is a terrific diffusion of biotechnology and...
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it could, in our report we suggest that the united states should be economically neutral on the expansion of nuclear power for civilian purposes, specifically this we should not subsidize nuclear expansion in foreign countries, if the foreign country decides based on its own analysis that nuclear is an appropriate part of its energy construction, we should honor that, but we shouldn't subsidize it, thereby crow eighting incentives for further expansion of nuclear with the almost inevitable expansion of the potential of diversion of that nuclear to military purposes. this question is to both senator graham and talent for any one of you. for too long, the federal government has not invested enough in supporting foreign language competency and this was mentioned. this week, the government accountability office will be releasing a report about serious proficiency gaps and languages, critical to our nasa security at our state department. earlier this year i introduced a foreign language coordination act to put in place a national strategy for foreign languages because americans need to underst
it could, in our report we suggest that the united states should be economically neutral on the expansion of nuclear power for civilian purposes, specifically this we should not subsidize nuclear expansion in foreign countries, if the foreign country decides based on its own analysis that nuclear is an appropriate part of its energy construction, we should honor that, but we shouldn't subsidize it, thereby crow eighting incentives for further expansion of nuclear with the almost inevitable...
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but 14 years in the congress, the united states ambassador to the united nations, secretary of energy, governor of mexico, this is a truly distinguished individual. he is here to talk to you about to topics today. the first is his trip to cuba which he took in august and he will bring very fresh insight on the cuban leadership, on the cuban leadership reaction to changes here in the united states, and i think that he will also talk to us about how he sees u.s. latin american relations today at least briefly. we want to keep this interactive today. we will try to have plenty of time for q&a. the governor is going to have to leave shortly after 1:00 because of a appointment shortly afterward with the dalai lama. so i hope you all won't mind that you may have to take second place to the meeting with the dalai lama but we will try to proceed smartly through this. governor richardson, welcome. the floor is yours. >> thank you. thank you very much. [applause] thank you. thank you. thank you very much. [speaking in spanish] [laughter] thank you very much, nelson. that was generous. i've got
but 14 years in the congress, the united states ambassador to the united nations, secretary of energy, governor of mexico, this is a truly distinguished individual. he is here to talk to you about to topics today. the first is his trip to cuba which he took in august and he will bring very fresh insight on the cuban leadership, on the cuban leadership reaction to changes here in the united states, and i think that he will also talk to us about how he sees u.s. latin american relations today at...
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the united states will remain a true friend to our ally, israel. so let us call for an open and honest debate with the reputable justice goldstone. let us not act in haste to pass a resolution that in no way achieve our ultimate goal of achieving a lasting peace for israelis and palestinians. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from minnesota is recognized. mr. ellison: may i inquire as to the time remaining? the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman has one 3/4 minutes remaining. mr. ellison: i yield one minute to the gentleman from massachusetts. >> i ask permission to revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. >> this resolution should not be coming before us. there is an anti-israel bias in the united nations, but it should be the responsibility of every member of this house to bring it back to the peace talk table. this resolution does not do that. this resolution heightens the rhetoric of division. regardless of what you think of the goldstone report, it makes an important recommendation that it is
the united states will remain a true friend to our ally, israel. so let us call for an open and honest debate with the reputable justice goldstone. let us not act in haste to pass a resolution that in no way achieve our ultimate goal of achieving a lasting peace for israelis and palestinians. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from minnesota is recognized. mr. ellison: may i inquire as to the time remaining? the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman has one 3/4 minutes remaining....
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states cut -- the continental united states. the system that would have gone into place in europe that the president has scrapped would have been available by 2013. it would have provided icbm protection to the continental united states from his european side. the president's on a website and description does not identify icbm protection as being available as part of his plan until 2020. >> secretary gates says that they will not have icbm capability for some number of years beyond 2020. >> no one has the intelligence that is supposedly sighting. everyone on the armed services committee has access to the same affirmation and it is indicated that their intercontinental capabilities will be 2015, meaning that the president's plan would arrive five years after iran has reached icbm capability. but the other issues that we're talking about 11 years for the president to say with president days that they have new reformation and they are 11 years away from my icbm capability, and everyone sitting at home watching television who watche
states cut -- the continental united states. the system that would have gone into place in europe that the president has scrapped would have been available by 2013. it would have provided icbm protection to the continental united states from his european side. the president's on a website and description does not identify icbm protection as being available as part of his plan until 2020. >> secretary gates says that they will not have icbm capability for some number of years beyond 2020....
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they committed murder here in the united states and we'll seek justice here in the united states. they committed crimes of murder in our country, and we will prosecute them in our country. we're the most powerful nation on earth. we have a justice system that is the envy of the world. we will not be afraid. we will still go forward, and we will prosecute them. war crimes and crimes of terror and murder can successfully be prosecuted in our federal courts, and we've done it over and over and over again. america's response to these acts is is not to cower in fear but to show the world that we are strong, resilient and determined. we don't jury-rig secret trials or kang rue courts as some of our adversaries do. we can rely on the american justice system and i urge this committee and american people to support the attorney general as this matter proceeds, urge the congress to proceed such assistance as will be needed including providing the victims of those events the ability to participate. many surviving members of those killed that day have said after years of frustration it's time
they committed murder here in the united states and we'll seek justice here in the united states. they committed crimes of murder in our country, and we will prosecute them in our country. we're the most powerful nation on earth. we have a justice system that is the envy of the world. we will not be afraid. we will still go forward, and we will prosecute them. war crimes and crimes of terror and murder can successfully be prosecuted in our federal courts, and we've done it over and over and...
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he is the president of the united states representing a bit of the united states to host the 2016 olympics. it is about the american bid, which is chicago. >> what other officials activities will be going -- be doing? >> there are some meetings on their. >> will he be meeting with the french president as well, with sarkozy, in reference to iran. >> if i am not mistaken, they talked on freddie. >> i have to questions. first, on friday, with reference to the electronic health records, patients cannot opt out on information on those, such as substance abuse, abortions, and other things. >> i would direct 22 somebody. i have no idea. [laughter] >> the concept of allowing certain patients not being listed -- >> i am not a health ip expert. i am sorry. >> about reducing the number of agents along the mexican border, could that be considered a risky move considered the boj's said that there are -- the doj said [unintelligible] >> i am not sure exactly batterabout erring bidder on the order. >> we are going to break away from this recorded white house meeting. erasmus and is expected to discuss th
he is the president of the united states representing a bit of the united states to host the 2016 olympics. it is about the american bid, which is chicago. >> what other officials activities will be going -- be doing? >> there are some meetings on their. >> will he be meeting with the french president as well, with sarkozy, in reference to iran. >> if i am not mistaken, they talked on freddie. >> i have to questions. first, on friday, with reference to the...
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of idaho in the united states of america. >> a horrible act. that's what a u.s. military official calls the taliban decision to release the video of a captured american soldier on christmas day. that is him, private first class bo bergdahl. he went missing in june. a senior u.s. official says parts of the video may have been filmed months ago. his family in idaho is urging that he be released. they viewed that video soon after being notified about it yesterday morning and a family spokesman said they have been waiting anxiously for it since last week since the taliban said a video release was eminent. >> the family pleads with the captors to let their only son come home. to bo, we love you, we believe in you. stay strong. >> he also appeared in a 28-minute web video released by the taliban in july in that video he was apparently calm but got emotional when talking about his girlfriend, family and going home. you are looking at picture of a florida couple paragliding moments before something went terribly wrong. police say the man lost control o
of idaho in the united states of america. >> a horrible act. that's what a u.s. military official calls the taliban decision to release the video of a captured american soldier on christmas day. that is him, private first class bo bergdahl. he went missing in june. a senior u.s. official says parts of the video may have been filmed months ago. his family in idaho is urging that he be released. they viewed that video soon after being notified about it yesterday morning and a family...
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[applause] >> what role should the united states play in advancing universal human rights? >> well, we ought to be in the forefront of human rights advancement. leading the entire world and setting the example that would make all other democracies jealous and encourage the ones who violated human rights to correct their ways. and i think that in addition to that we should use the full resources and influence of the united states to punish the oppressors who take human rights away from their own people. that's what we did back when i was in office and i don't think that anybody doubted that we were playing that role. this was a transforming thing. i think that it had a lot to do with the downfall of the soviet union but it also had a lot to do with transforming south america. if you would remember that far back, i don't know how many old many of you are, but way over half of the countries in latin america when i became president were dictatorships, chile and argentina and peru and ecuador and paraguay, i could just go down the list, all of them had military dictatorships and
[applause] >> what role should the united states play in advancing universal human rights? >> well, we ought to be in the forefront of human rights advancement. leading the entire world and setting the example that would make all other democracies jealous and encourage the ones who violated human rights to correct their ways. and i think that in addition to that we should use the full resources and influence of the united states to punish the oppressors who take human rights away...
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nations and not the united states. that way we will stay out of a few people's care about why and saved a few citizen's lives. and secondly, we are talking about the economy. all of these companies and manufacturers that have gone overseas because of taxes and wages, we heard that preached to us by the republican party, and they were right, they sure did go. those are just people that do not like to pay taxes and decent wages, and i think we need to put a moratorium against those manufacturers so you don't service businesses and let the citizens over here that lost the job have a lot of people employed here in the united states. we do not need to buy that garbage. host: you have given us a bit of a lead on to john pomfret. thanks for being with us. as soon as we start here, the president will go out. the president is departing for how many countries today? guest: singapore, south korea, japan, china. it is his first trip to china and an important signal that the administration wants to show asia that in their words, "w
nations and not the united states. that way we will stay out of a few people's care about why and saved a few citizen's lives. and secondly, we are talking about the economy. all of these companies and manufacturers that have gone overseas because of taxes and wages, we heard that preached to us by the republican party, and they were right, they sure did go. those are just people that do not like to pay taxes and decent wages, and i think we need to put a moratorium against those manufacturers...
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we have 10% unemployment in the united states of worker. one of the oldest laws is the laws that are commerce for american-made vessels and required that all repairs to those vessels take place in the united states of america except for emergency repairs and certainly prohibited the rebuilding of any vessel overseas. in recent years, i have supplied to the united states coast guard photographs of a ship that was clearly built in the peoples republic of china. i supplied to the rules committee those same photographs, a vessel that anyone can clearly see this is an emergency repair and rebuilding of an american flag jones act vessel in the communist china. i brought this to the attention of the commandant. i want member to hear this. a vessel is deemed to have been rebuilt in the united states only if the entire rebuilding including the construction of any major component of the hull or superstructure is done in the united states. that seems clear to me. apparently it was not clear to the marine inspection office of the coast guard. i asked t
we have 10% unemployment in the united states of worker. one of the oldest laws is the laws that are commerce for american-made vessels and required that all repairs to those vessels take place in the united states of america except for emergency repairs and certainly prohibited the rebuilding of any vessel overseas. in recent years, i have supplied to the united states coast guard photographs of a ship that was clearly built in the peoples republic of china. i supplied to the rules committee...
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court of the united states. >> under the constitution and laws of the united states. >> so help me god. >> so help me god. >> congratulations and welcome to the court. >> sotomayer is the third woman and first latino to sit on the court. >>> a florida medical examiner says that cocaine contributed to the heart disease that killed billy mays. the medical examiners office said mays last used cocaine in the days before his death. he wasn't under the influence when he died. mays family members never knew he used cocaine or other drugs. they may ask for an independent review of another autopsy. his wife found him dead in their florida condo on june 28th. >>> two of the three women killed in the pennsylvania gym rampage will be laid to rest today. funeral services were held this morning. all three women were at an aerobics class in a pittsburgh fitness gym when they were gunned down. >>> a texas man convicted to life in prison for a sexual assault may not have committed the crime. he's free after serving 23 years behind bars. a judge ordered him released. bloodstains on the
court of the united states. >> under the constitution and laws of the united states. >> so help me god. >> so help me god. >> congratulations and welcome to the court. >> sotomayer is the third woman and first latino to sit on the court. >>> a florida medical examiner says that cocaine contributed to the heart disease that killed billy mays. the medical examiners office said mays last used cocaine in the days before his death. he wasn't under the influence...
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there are 17 women serving in the united states senate and 74 women serving in the united states house of representatives. of those congresswomen currently serving, 14 are currently members of the c.b.c. since the first representative of color, patsy minching of hawaii won election in 1964, a total 39 women of color have served. 30 of these women were elected after 1990. and a total of 38 have served in the house of representatives where carol mostly brown of illinois is the only women to serve from 1993 to 1999. the first african-american was sharle chisholm. and there are some states who have never elected a woman to congress, delaware, iowa, mississippi and vermont and i look forward to having women from those states join us at some point, madam speaker. there are historic number of women currently serving in congress, including the first woman speaker of the house, nancy pelosi, who was elected speaker in 2007. the 111th congress understands that our nation's laws must include and respond to all our citizens, including women. women in the workforce, we address that when we looked a
there are 17 women serving in the united states senate and 74 women serving in the united states house of representatives. of those congresswomen currently serving, 14 are currently members of the c.b.c. since the first representative of color, patsy minching of hawaii won election in 1964, a total 39 women of color have served. 30 of these women were elected after 1990. and a total of 38 have served in the house of representatives where carol mostly brown of illinois is the only women to serve...
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how many more cases do expect to civilian trial in the united states? >> we have not made any determinations yet as to where the military commissions will actually take place. we are in the process of reviewing other cases to decide whether they will be brought in federal court or in military commissions. i expect we will be making an additional announcement in the very near future >. >> congressman peter king is quoted as saying that this makes new york more of a target. how did you respond to that? >> new york has a long history of trying these kinds of cases, the world trade center's back in 1993 was tried there. the blood sheik was tried there. new york as a hardened system. we have talked to the marshal service there. if we talk about the capabilities that exist in new york. we are quite confident that we can safely hold people there and we can protect the people who surround the courthouse area and bring these cases successfully. i do not think that that skepticism is factually based. >> at least one family member has spoken up and said that they
how many more cases do expect to civilian trial in the united states? >> we have not made any determinations yet as to where the military commissions will actually take place. we are in the process of reviewing other cases to decide whether they will be brought in federal court or in military commissions. i expect we will be making an additional announcement in the very near future >. >> congressman peter king is quoted as saying that this makes new york more of a target. how did...
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states military and a degree from the united states war college, what does a victory look like? and when can we obtain this goal? are we now to suborder nate ourselves to an afghan government that has at best limited legitimacy following a travesty of an election that was the number one priority -- by our on the ground commander? the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman's time has expired. mr. massa: madam speaker, there is much more to be said about this and it will be said. i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back. mr. burton from indiana. for what purpose does the gentlelady rise? without objection. ms. ros-lehtinen: thank you, madam speaker. and i rise tonight to honor the accomplishments and the ongoing work of one of south florida's finest residents, mr. robert j. "bob" jenson of homestead. bob and his wonderful wife are well-known for their caring and giving personalities and for their selfless work on behalf of our community. medith tells us that bob's history began in a small town in iowa where he was born and raised. he left
states military and a degree from the united states war college, what does a victory look like? and when can we obtain this goal? are we now to suborder nate ourselves to an afghan government that has at best limited legitimacy following a travesty of an election that was the number one priority -- by our on the ground commander? the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman's time has expired. mr. massa: madam speaker, there is much more to be said about this and it will be said. i yield back the...